Places to Visit in Fredericia, Denmark, Europe

Places to Visit in Fredericia, Denmark, Europe

Fredericia is a town situated in the eastern portion of the Jutland peninsula in Denmark between 55°35′57″ N latitude and 9°45′13″ E longitude at an elevation of 15 meters above the sea level. It is the seat of the Fredericia municipality coming under the Southern Denmark (Syddanmark) region. Fredericia is the largest transportation centre of Denmark and the town also houses Signals Regiment of the Royal Danish Army.

History of Fredericia:

Frederick III who was the founder of Fredericia, founded in the year 1650 and the town was named in the honor of Frederick. The Battle of Fredericia is the notable incident in the history of Fredericia that was fought against the Schleswig-Holstein rebels during the First War of Schleswig in 1849. The current municipality of Fredericia was formed during 1970.

How to reach Fredericia?

Fredericia is served by Billund Airport which is one of the major airports of Denmark and handles flights to most of the major European cities including Birmingham, Amsterdam, Munich, Istanbul, Paris and Manchester. Billund Airport is located around 50 kms away from Fredericia.

Fredericia is situated about 135 km and 215 km from Aarhus Airport and Copenhagen Airport respectively.

There are hourly trains departing from Fredericia Railway Station to Copenhagen City, charging around 250dkk.

Bus, taxi, rental car and bikes are options to get around; car can be rented from Hertz Biludlejning Autohuset Vestergaard A/S.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Fredericia:

Apart from natural sites, Frederica is also well known for many reputed churches and museums and also there is an event celebrated in the town to commemorate the Battle of Fredericia on 6^th of July.

Shops are plenty and all the types and the major food corners in Frederica with mouthwatering traditional Danish dishes and ice cream are as follows:

Cafe Gammelhavn
Restaurant Mary
Restaurant HannerupSkov
Restaurant Borkop Vandmolle

Things to do in Fredericia:

Play golf
Visit Churches and museums
Beach exploration
Play in Madsby Play Park

Places to see in Fredericia:

Landsoldaten:

Landsoldaten or Foot Soldier is a statue situated at the main gateway to the city. It was constructed to commemorate the victory of Danish troops against the Schleswig-Holstein rebels.

Det Hvide Vandtarn:

Det Hvide Vandtarn is situated in the proximity of Landsoldatpladsen on apex of the Frederecia’s city walls. It offers the great views of the Little Belt Bridge and the Ramparts along with the entire town view. The entrance fee is 10 DKK.

Skærbæk Beach:

There is a spectacular blue-flag beach in the town of Skærbæk, located few kilometers away from the Frederica town centre. Tourists can spot some typical traditional houses at the edge of the beach.

List of other places of interest in Fredericia includes:

The Prince’s Gate
The City Walls
Nordstjernen
Madsby Play Park
Fredericia Badeland
Palsgaard Lake
Gunpowder Tower
Det Bruunske Pakhus
Gammelby Molle
Fredericia Theater
Fredericia Vold
Trinitatis Church
Fredericia Lystbaadehavn
Hannerup Kirke
Smidstrup Church

Ideal time to visit Fredericia:

From June to September is the best time to travel to Fredericia while many grand festivals take place in Fredericia.

Accommodation options in Fredericia:

Fredericia is home to all the sorts of accommodation centers ranging from the budget option to star rated hotels. Most of the reputed hotels in Fredericia have inbuilt swimming pool, sauna and restaurant and generally top end hotels charge €75 for single and €85 for double room. The prime hotels in Fredericia are listed here below: